FAD Distribution History & Yield
First Trust Multi Cap Growth AlphaDEX Fund
Upcoming distribution payments
| Ex-date | Pay date | Per share | Per 100 shares | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thu, Sep 24, 2026 (in 15 days) | Oct 8, 2026 | $0.071 | $7.10 | Estimated |
| Thu, Dec 24, 2026 (in 106 days) | Jan 7, 2027 | $0.071 | $7.10 | Estimated |
| Thu, Mar 25, 2027 (in 197 days) | Apr 8, 2027 | $0.071 | $7.10 | Estimated |
| Thu, Jun 24, 2027 (in 288 days) | Jul 8, 2027 | $0.071 | $7.10 | Estimated |
Estimated dates and amounts are projected from FAD's recent payment pattern and will be replaced by declared figures when the fund announces them. Total over the next 12 months: about $0.284 per share.
Distribution payment history
Last 40 payments per share. RegularSpecial
Annual distributions per share
How much FAD do you need for monthly income?
| Target income | Shares needed | Capital at today's price | Per year |
|---|---|---|---|
| $100 / month | 4,226 | $780,139 | $1,200 |
| $500 / month | 21,127 | $3,900,695 | $6,000 |
| $1,000 / month | 42,254 | $7,801,390 | $12,000 |
Based on the forward yield of 0.15%. $10,000 in FAD would currently pay about $15 a year ($1 a month on average). Model reinvestment and growth →
FAD distribution history
| Ex-date | Pay date | Amount | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 25, 2026 | — | $0.071 | +222.7% |
| Mar 26, 2026 | — | $0.022 | +144.4% |
| Dec 12, 2025 | — | $0.009 | -88.2% |
| Sep 25, 2025 | — | $0.076 | +10.1% |
| Jun 26, 2025 | — | $0.069 | -82.1% |
| Dec 13, 2024 | — | $0.311 Special | — |
| Sep 26, 2024 | — | $0.385 | +640.4% |
| Jun 27, 2024 | — | $0.052 | -72.9% |
| Dec 22, 2023 | — | $0.192 | +178.3% |
| Sep 22, 2023 | — | $0.069 | -38.9% |
| Jun 27, 2023 | — | $0.113 | -44.6% |
| Mar 24, 2023 | — | $0.204 | -26.6% |
| Dec 23, 2022 | — | $0.278 | +124.2% |
| Sep 23, 2022 | — | $0.124 | +21.6% |
| Jun 24, 2022 | — | $0.102 | +59.4% |
| Mar 25, 2022 | — | $0.064 | -43.9% |
| Dec 23, 2021 | — | $0.114 | +115.1% |
| Dec 24, 2020 | — | $0.053 | -30.3% |
| Sep 24, 2020 | — | $0.076 | +16.9% |
| Jun 25, 2020 | — | $0.065 | -52.6% |
| Mar 26, 2020 | — | $0.137 | -14.9% |
| Dec 13, 2019 | — | $0.161 | +38.8% |
| Sep 25, 2019 | — | $0.116 | +286.7% |
| Jun 14, 2019 | — | $0.03 | -52.4% |
Payout risk check
FAD's last 12 distributions were highly variable (consistency score 15/100).
Its share price moved +19.0% over the past year.
This is a rule-based screen computed from public data, not a rating or a recommendation. Read our guide to yield traps for what the signals mean.
About First Trust Multi Cap Growth AlphaDEX Fund
First distribution on our records: Dec 21, 2007. 58 payments tracked. Data last refreshed Sep 9, 2026. Spotted a mistake? Report it and we'll fix it.
FAD distribution FAQ
When is FAD's next ex-distribution date?
FAD's next ex-distribution date is Sep 24, 2026 (in 15 days, estimated from its quarterly schedule). You must own the shares before that date to receive the payment of about $0.071 per share, expected on Oct 8, 2026.
How often does FAD pay distributions?
FAD pays distributions every quarter, 4 times a year. The most recent payment was $0.071 per share with an ex-date of Jun 25, 2026.
What is FAD's distribution yield?
FAD's trailing 12-month distribution yield is 0.10%, based on $0.178 per share paid over the last year and a share price of $184.63. The forward yield, using the indicated annual rate of $0.284 per share, is 0.15%.
How much does FAD pay per share?
FAD pays about $0.071 per share each quarter, which works out to roughly $0.284 per share a year. 100 shares would collect about $28.40 a year.
Has FAD grown or cut its distribution?
Over the last 5 years the regular payout has grown at 6.7% a year (-60.8% over the last year). There has been no cut to a regular payment in the last 5 years. As a fund, FAD's distributions vary with the income its holdings generate, so payouts are not designed to rise every year the way a dividend-growth stock's are.
How many shares of FAD do I need to earn $100 a month?
At the current forward yield of 0.15%, you would need about 4,226 shares of FAD (roughly $780,139 invested at today's price) to collect $1,200 a year, or $100 a month on average, before taxes. Payments arrive every quarter, so the monthly figure is an average.
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